Jake Wood is a military veteran and social entrepreneur who has made a name for himself as the founder of Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that responds to disasters around the world.
He is also the co-founder of Veterans Empowered To Serve, which helps veterans transition into civilian life. Jake’s work has earned him numerous awards, including the Jefferson Award for Public Service, and he has been featured in publications such as Forbes and The Huffington Post.
As of 2024, Jay Manalo's net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million.
| Net Worth | $2.5 million |
| Given Name | Jay Lan Manalo |
| Famous Name | Jay Manalo |
| Source(s) of Fame | Actor |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 1976 |
| Place of Birth | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Relationships | Married, Raizza Manalo, |
Jake Wood was born on July 12, 1972, in Bettendorf, Iowa. He used to play football for Pleasant Valley High School and after high school, he played for the Wisconsin Badgers but his career stopped due to a shoulder injury.
He studied real estate/urban land economics and political science at the University of Wisconsin and graduated in 2004.
After Jake Wood’s graduation from the University of Wisconsin in 2004, he joined the US Marines and went to Iraq War in 2007. After the Iraq War, he was promoted to a lance corporal and worked with twelve infantrymen in al Anbar Province.
Jake wrote a blog about his experiences which gained him attention. In 2008, he was deployed to Afghanistan and was promoted to the rank of sergeant before his discharge in 2009.
He received the award Navy-Marine Commendation Medal with valor distinguishing device for actions taken in combat and he started his advocacy work for the retired military.
In 2010, Jake founded Team Rubicon with William McNulty. They traveled to Haiti in the same year to help in the rescue operations after the earthquake.
Team Rubicon helped a total of 300 natural disasters in the span of 8 years. Jake received the Pat Tillman Award for Courage in 2018 and was also awarded the Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award.
Jake Wood is married to Alison Murray and they have two daughters together. They currently live in their beautiful home in Los Angeles, California.
He is also an avid runner and has completed several marathons, including the New York City Marathon in 2013.
Jake Wood is active on social media. He has an Instagram account with over 9,000 followers. His Twitter handle is @JakeWoodTR and he has over 21,500 followers and his Facebook page has over 9,800 followers.
Jake also has a website where he shares his story and blog. His website is called Jake Wood: Take Command where you can also purchase his book Take Command which he wrote in 2014.
Summary
Jake Wood is a military veteran and social entrepreneur who has made a name for himself as the founder of Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that responds to disasters around the world. He has now an estimated net worth of 2.5 million dollars. Jake Wood has used his platform to help others and he is an inspiration to many.
Jay Manalo has sometimes been associated with other Actors such as Ricky He, Ken Curtis, Proof, Adam Granduciel, Snow, Bob Lido, Damion Hall, Cecile Breccia, and Susan Oliver.